Bushnell Tour V2 Standard Edition Golf Laser Rangefinder

Got V2 Slope version on Friday and played with it on 2 rounds at a course I never played before. I have been using Golf Buddy, which is a good device, but I think I won't be using it anymore. On the first day, 7 over par. On second round, 1 over par (my handicap index is 6.4). I will be lying if I say V2 was the only reason why I had played a lot better on second round with it, but it definitely helped. One thing with the GPS device is that it gives me distance to predetermined area within the green (not to where the actual flag is), in which you have to think and calculate the actual distance..and then the slope of the green and etc. The accuracy of the GPS reading is another issue. It can be off by 10 yards in certain cases. I can't tell you how many times I was doubting the reading on GPS and ended up making bad shots. With V2 Slope, I definitely felt more confident about the distance. The biggest advantage about V2 for me was approach shots from 120 yds and in, especially 40-80 yd. I don't have to second guess. After 2 rounds, I felt very confident about the reading V2 was giving me. Oh yeah, the pinseeking tech on this thing definitely helps me to know that distance is to the flag, not a tree behind it. Another nice thing is the 5x magnification. Anywhere within 130 yds, magnification actually helped me to get a good overview of the green slope, whether to approach right of the flag, short of the flag and etc. Of course it won't give you slope reading as if you are on the green. Not a big deal if you know the course, but it helped on a new course that I never played before. It was also nice to check the distance to clear the fairway sand, big tree on the middle of the fairway, and etc. It helped me to make a better choice on my shots, which I think was an important reason for playing well today.I think once you trust the reading from V2, you will play better. Don't just use it for distance to the flag. Look for distance to clear the hazard, quick overview of the green (on approach shots within 120 yds), and etc. One thing that bothered me when I was playing with someone who had the rangefinder before was waiting for that person to finish the reading. It was just annoying to see the guy sit inside the cart and stare through that thing. With GPS, it was a quick glance. V2 is very quick, and when I see the yardage with the little pin icon circled, I know it is the correct reading. I also tested out with shooting it on a player on the green, since the flag was pulled. That works too. While waiting for the front group to putt out, I use the V2 to look at the hazard distance, slope of the green, and etc. Once the flag is placed back, do a quick reading on the pin, and you are good to go. Yes,it helps to have the steady hand, but you will get use to it. I had easier time using it while sitting inside cart than standing up.Amazon had the best price, and I'm extremely happy with the device, it is quick and accurate. I bought the slope version because the price here is not too much more than what others are offering for the non-slope version ($299). Plus it's not like I'm trying out for a PGA or on amateur circuit. If I was playing in a tournament and they don't allow the slope version (as only non-slope version is allowed by USGA), I would use this on the practice round to do some mapping and make my own yardage book. No issues with battery drainage. No guarantee that Bushnell V2 Slope will always give me a fantastic round like today, but it will definitely improve my game. One thing, buy extra battery when you purchase this, since this is not run on rechargeable battery. Which actually can be a positive thing, as you don't have to worry about forgetting to recharging it or running out of juice during a round.

This is my second range finder, my first didn't have pin finding ability and I had to sell it to buy this. I've used this 3 times a week for a month now with tremendous success. I have had only some minor trouble on the longer targets but minor is the key word. I would recommend this product for price and value.

My Tour V2 stopped working about a year after I purchased it. I sent it back to Bushnell to have it repaired or replaced under the 2 year warranty. They told me my rangefinder had been dropped and was damaged on one side and they could not fix it but they would sell me a new one. I did not drop it but I thought that maybe it was damaged when I shipped it back to Bushnell for repairs. I declined their offer and asked them to return my broken Tour V2. It was returned in good condition, no damage, just still not working. I don't think they even took it apart to try to fix it. In any case it broke and they don't honor their warranty. How many other people has this happened to? Don't buy from Bushnell! My Callaway rangefinder works great!

The Bushnell Tour V2 works most of the time. It is more difficult to focus on the flag or target than other Bushnell Range Finders I have used. I get many mis-readings and have to work hard to get it to read correctly.After one day, I got a black blotch in the lens that stayed for about two weeks. Then it went away. I think it was particle inside the Range Finder left from the assembly. I was going to send it back, but then it went away.I like the battery durability, the size, the lens magnification, and simplicity of the buttons. But, it seems that Bushnell is just rolling out the same old technology in a new wrapper.

I think it would be lot better if they increased the magnification, and I would like it to be a little larger. I would spend the extra and get the model with the jolt.

So I was very excited to get this and could not wait to try it on the course. I familiarized myself with the workings and modes around the yard checking various objects and running thru the modes. The first time out on the course, flag @ 200 with no prisms and trees and other stuff behind to confuse it, and it picked it out no perfectly. Then going into scan mode I could read the front yardage, the bunker, and the hump on the green to get a read on where I needed to be. Through out the day it was quick, seemed right on, and allowed me to feel more comfortable on a course that I was unfamiliar with. I was able to pick my clubs with confidence and it really made me more confident of my selection.I think my biggest concern personally was not whether it would find the range or be accurate, my concern was how quick it would be. Would it leave me glued to the eye piece? would it slow down our groups pace of play while i worked out yardage to various markers or hazards? The answer was no. It was quick, and it was funny in that one of the players in my group was an older gentleman, 83 to be exact, and he initially chastised me for my "gizmo". By the 10th hole he was asking me yardage...it was great. An excellent purchase.

Will save you shots if you currently use sprinkler heads of stroke savers and is more accurate than GPS devices. You can also use it to get distances to objects other than the flag eg. bunkers, which you cannot do on GPS devices.Need a steady hand especially on anything over 200 yards.Pinseeker technology is very good and means you can be 99% sure you are on the flag rather than a background object.Very light and fits well in the hand.Would have been 5 stars were it not for the fact that it doesn't like anything over 300 yards, although lets face it you shouldn't really need a rangefinder for that distance.